Get premium just for the drive modes?
05-19-2015, 12:26 PM
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That won't affect the drive by wire parameters, though. Even on the base GT, you have drive modes, you just don't have Track and instead of Sport+ it's Sport. From what I have read you should be able to tell a difference in throttle response between normal and Sport, however.
05-19-2015, 01:34 PM
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That won't affect the drive by wire parameters, though. Even on the base GT, you have drive modes, you just don't have Track and instead of Sport+ it's Sport. From what I have read you should be able to tell a difference in throttle response between normal and Sport, however.
05-21-2015, 11:27 AM
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Not engine parameters, throttle response through the drive by wire settings. That's at least what I read here, but I have not driven one myself.
05-22-2015, 02:24 PM
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That won't affect the drive by wire parameters, though. Even on the base GT, you have drive modes, you just don't have Track and instead of Sport+ it's Sport. From what I have read you should be able to tell a difference in throttle response between normal and Sport, however.
Yes, that is correct. However, I don't need to change the drive-by-wire input / output factors because my foot is connected to my brain and I can change my foot's position instead of paying extra money for the computer to do it for me via electronics. It's a value proposition, and if that little bell or whistle is what you want, go for it. It's difficult to tell if the throttle response is any different in normal and sport because throttle response is more dependent on gear and rpm than it is on throttle position, and the shift points change dramatically between normal and sport.
05-22-2015, 02:32 PM
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Yes, that is correct. However, I don't need to change the drive-by-wire input / output factors because my foot is connected to my brain and I can change my foot's position instead of paying extra money for the computer to do it for me via electronics. It's a value proposition, and if that little bell or whistle is what you want, go for it. It's difficult to tell if the throttle response is any different in normal and sport because throttle response is more dependent on gear and rpm than it is on throttle position, and the shift points change dramatically between normal and sport.
05-24-2015, 06:46 PM
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There is a very noticeable difference between the drive modes and not just adjustments to the traction control. The throttle feels very sluggish after driving in sport plus or track mode when using the normal and snow/rain mode, like driving an old 6 cylinder. There is a change in not just throttle response but timing as well. Lets not forget the steering as well. The regular GT only gets the steering selection which is normal, comfort, and sport. The GT Premium still gets the steering adjustment separate from the drive modes so you can have sport plus mode but go with normal steering if that is what you want. Pretty cool.
05-24-2015, 07:33 PM
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There is a very noticeable difference between the drive modes and not just adjustments to the traction control. The throttle feels very sluggish after driving in sport plus or track mode when using the normal and snow/rain mode, like driving an old 6 cylinder. There is a change in not just throttle response but timing as well. Lets not forget the steering as well. The regular GT only gets the steering selection which is normal, comfort, and sport. The GT Premium still gets the steering adjustment separate from the drive modes so you can have sport plus mode but go with normal steering if that is what you want. Pretty cool.
